UCSD Scripps study: Bluff failure warning system shows merit

North Coast Current • July 12, 2026

A four-year Scripps Institution of Oceanography study found that sensors installed in coastal bluffs detected movement hours to days before five collapses, supporting development of an early warning system along California’s erosion-prone coast.

From La Jolla and Oceanside to the world poker stage, retiree enters Main Event


Brad Willis, PokerOrg • July 10, 2026

Gene Teibloom, at the age of 79, had one thought as he entered his first World Series of Poker Main Event: “I hope that SOB Phil Hellmuth isn’t at my table.”

Cardiff community sidewalk panels now part of digital archive

North Coast Current • June 11, 2026

A community fundraising effort that helped build a sidewalk in Cardiff more than 40 years ago is gaining a new audience online.

TERI students take to the water at Surfin’ Fire Beach Day in Oceanside

North Coast Current and OsideNews • May 29, 2026

A day at the beach turned into a day of achievement and excitement for dozens of North County students as they paddled into the surf beneath the Oceanside Pier during TERI’s annual Surfin’ Fire Beach Day on May 21.

MiraCosta, Palomar, CSU San Marcos celebrate over 9,000 graduates

North Coast Current and OsideNews • May 26, 2026

Three North County institutions celebrated commencement ceremonies in May, sending a combined total of more than 9,000 graduates into the world with degrees, certificates and stories of persistence that reflect the region’s increasingly diverse pipeline of higher education.

Encinitas, Carlsbad bagel shops win honors at BagelFest West

North Coast Current • April 26, 2026

Encinitas and Carlsbad bagel shops made their mark on the national stage Sunday, April 12, when they took home awards at BagelFest West, the inaugural West Coast edition of a competition that drew more than 1,000 attendees and some of the best bagel makers from across the region to Los Angeles.

Encinitas nonprofit finishes $200K surgical expansion in northern Uganda

News Release • March 2, 2026

An Encinitas-based nonprofit founded by father and daughter Hal Tilbury and Anastasia Marks has completed a $200,000 expansion of the gynecology ward at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in northern Uganda.

Historic firehouse part of Oceanside art museum project

News Release • February 28, 2026

The Oceanside Museum of Art unveiled plans Thursday, Feb. 26, for a major campus expansion designed by San Diego firm Safdie Rabines Architects, marking a new phase in the museum’s growth and the public launch of its $10 million Campaign for Expansion.

Magic at the Elks: Encinitas Rotary, Santa bring holiday cheer to families

Kyle Thomas • December 24, 2025

The holidays arrived in Encinitas with a chorus of “Santa! Santa! Santa!” as local Rotarians transformed a recent simple afternoon into a magical milestone for local preschoolers and their families Monday, Dec. 22.

Leucadia market owner’s immigration case draws more eyes on business community

Hannah Ramirez • December 3, 2025

Shock rippled through the Encinitas community earlier in November as the family of Norberto Ambrosio announced that he had received a court notice for a previously closed immigration case. His business, Just Peachy Market in Leucadia, is one of the few such Latino-owned stores in the area, and many residents have attested to the sense of community the market provides.

Encinitas and Oceanside contend with increasing ICE enforcement

Teal Davis • October 21, 2025

Following recent federal immigration enforcement activity, Encinitas and Oceanside have supported several approaches to address increasing actions in their communities.

From septic tanks to sustainability: Encinitas talk highlights invisible service

Adam Kaye • October 14, 2025

If anything can illustrate the concept of public goods, an Encinitas Historical Society board member said, it’s the sewer system. With that introduction, General Manager Mike Thornton of the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority on Oct. 4 recounted the decades-long evolution of wastewater treatment in Encinitas and Solana Beach.